Lattice tower 1256147 — Rapid River Township, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256147 — lattice tower near Rapid River Township, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256147 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256147 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-2377-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6487 Us 131 North (372180)
- City
- Rapid River Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49646
- County
- Kalkaska County
- County FIPS
- 26079
- Coordinates
- 44.81408, -85.14239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256147 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1256147 is about 19% below the 96 m average across the 47 structures registered in Kalkaska County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 312 m, which puts the top of the structure 390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256147, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rapid River Township in Kalkaska County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.81408, -85.14239, with the site address filed as "6487 Us 131 North (372180)". Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 33 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,220 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kalkaska, MI · 1006720, a structure at 379 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1256147 on Jun 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1256147?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-2377-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256147?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 390 m (1,279 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256147?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256147?
It is located near Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan at 6487 Us 131 North (372180) (44.81408, -85.14239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256147?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kalkaska County, MI?
Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256147, Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/rapid-river-township-1256147 (data as of October 13, 2026).